The Hornet soccer team ended their six-game home stretch this weekend competing on both Saturday and Sunday. They started off the weekend with a loss to Nebraska Kearney, followed by a tie with Fort Hays State.

“When we can score a goal or two, we are going to win a lot of game,” said Bryan Sailer, head coach. “Our defense is that good, it is just matter of getting those goals and remaining strong and confident.”

After being postponed to Saturday due to the weather, the Hornet soccer team started the weekend with Nebraksa Kearney. The Lopers scored off of a free kick with just over 30 minutes in the first half, breaking the Hornets four-game scoreless streak.

Despite eight saves by Yadira Rivera, freshman goalkeeper, the Lopers managed to score again in the second half to take the Hornets 0-2.

The Hornets hit the Emporia High School pitch again Sunday, when they took on Fort Hays. Inspite being outshot 17-12, the Hornets managed to push the game into double overtime as both teams went scoreless in the first to halves.

“We had just played a game yesterday so coming off of that with not even a day of recovery was a challenge,” said Ashlyn Parker, junior defender and nursing major. “We didn’t get the result we wanted but we never gave up. We have had success lately because we have had the will power.”

Battling through strong wind, neither team could get a good eye on the goal as the game ended scoreless in double overtime. Rivera’s three saves helped the Hornets finish their sixth shutout of the season, moving the Hornets to 5-4-2 overall.

“Our biggest key is believing in ourselves as a team,” said Mallory Walen, junior midfielder and information systems major. “The other coaches in the conference picked us last in our conference and we know we are better than that. We come out every game to prove that to the other teams.”

The Hornets now start a four-game away stretch tomorrow, when they travel to Maryville to take on Northwest Missouri.